FileSystemObject

[John Cummings]

I have inherited form that requires me to use the FilesystemObject to
write to a file. I have to use Javascript to instantiate and use the
object. I think that I am having a problem as far as getting the
javascript to work server side. I am able to create a file and write
to it locally but when trying to work it on the server, I get
Unspecified Error. I thought that possibly using <script
language="javascript" runat="server"> would take care of that. But it
says objected expected when I have thte runat=server in there. It
doesn't even recognize the function. Any ideas on how i can run the
following code onSubmit using Javascript? I had it done in vbscript
but the client insists that it be done using Javascript. Please
help!!!!!

Yemi

function getEmailList()
{
var fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var newfile = fspenTextFile("d:/inetpub/www.lottery.state.az.us/database/textfiles/textfile.txt",
8,true);
newfile.WriteLine("It works.");
newfile.Close();
}

 

[Tim Williams]

Does the server have any antivirus software installed? Norton is famous for
causing problems with this kind of script: if you have it then you might
look into disbling the "script blocking" feature.

tim

 

[John]

Does the server have any antivirus software installed? Norton is famous for
causing problems with this kind of script: if you have it then you might
look into disbling the "script blocking" feature.

tim

I see that the client does not insist of JavaScript, but instead
favors using anything but VB trash. The answers to this are well
documented. Try the HTTP protocol this month.